Ascent of Killington Peak on 2020-06-09| Others in Party: | Solo hike.
| | Date: | Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Killington Peak | | Location: | USA-Vermont | | Elevation: | 4235 ft / 1290 m |
Ascent Trip ReportBagged Killington Peak on a mid-week vacation day. Took the Bucklin Trail. Easy for first 2 miles, then steady climb for 1.4 miles to join the Long Trail at 3.4 miles. Short .1 mile climb to Cooper Lodge and then a steep .2 climb to the summit. Total distance was 3.7 miles. Up in 1:55; stayed on summit for 20 minutes, beautiful views, nice weather. Found summit marker. An iron bolt drilled into the stone with a carved triangle surrounding it. Research indicates that it was placed in 1880. Down in 1:45. Total hike with lunch and rest at summit was 4 hours. That was #3 out of 5 of the Vermont 4,000 footers- 2 more to go.
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| Summary Total Data | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles |
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